From A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE KETOCTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, William Friscoe, 1808 [Editor’s Note: Republicanism in this article refers to a form of national government rather than a modern political party.] IT is well understood by our neighbors, that the Baptists with us are generally Republicans, and we suppose it consistent with our history, to assign…

By Michael Gowens Today after more than three decades of trying to preach the gospel, I want everyone to know that I feel highly blessed and privileged to be a Primitive Baptist. I am sad to admit that I haven’t always been of that mindset. There was a time in my early ministry when I…

A comprehensive study on the origin and beliefs of Arminians. Compiled by Elder Hulan F. Bass SEGMENT ONEARMINIANS, not ARMENIANSNote: Two different words – one is spelled with an “I” and the other with an “E.” So, may I establish that I am NOT referring to the nation of people of ARMENIA nor ARMENIANS. Again,…

By Joe Hildreth The 20th century was not kind to us when we consider our testimony and our numbers. Even as the population of America increased greatly, the number of our churches and our membership sadly declined, possibly near 50%. Many churches have closed and I am afraid this will continue for some years to…

The following biography of Elder Wilson Thompson is found in History Of The Church Of God, From The Creation To A.D. 1885; by Cushing Biggs and Sylvester Hassell. Elder Wilson Thompson (1788-1866), a native of Hillsborough, Kentucky, is regarded as the ablest Primitive Baptist minister that ever lived in the United States. There was in…

By Joseph R Holder Aside from Primitive Baptists, few are the numbers of Christian groups in our day who do not in one way or another subscribe to the teachings of Andrew Fuller.  Who was Andrew Fuller?  What did Fuller teach?  Why do we object to his teachings? Andrew Fuller was born in 1754 and…

By Hulan Bass Compiled by: Hulan F. Bass (elder) SUNDAY SCHOOLS                 Brief Outline of the History of:                                           1.  PROTO-TYPE:Robert Raikes of Gloucester, England, was the founder of SUNDAY SCHOOLS in 1781, by teaching the poorer class of   children on SUNDAYS in the “Rudiments of a Common School Education”, and NOT in instructions in the THEOLOGY of…

By Joshua Winslett A brief compilation of quotes about Baptist succession from some non-Baptists. From Lutheran historian Johann Lorenz Mosheim: “The true origin of that sect which acquired the denomination of Anabaptists by their administering anew the rite of baptism to those who came over to their communion, and derived that of Mennonites from the…